Everglades

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News about Everglades, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Aug. 5, 2014

Lizard known as Argentine black and white tegu is growing problem in Florida's Everglades, finding their way into natural environment after being imported as pets; invasive species has no natural predators in Florida and is in turn preying on native species. MORE

Jul. 6, 2014

Ted Smallwood Store on Chokoloskee Island has been hub of Florida Everglades since early 1900s, but owners are fighting plan by developer Florida Georgia Grove to remove street leading to it; without ample road, century-old trading post turned museum will struggle to stay open. MORE

Feb. 3, 2013

Exposures column by author Bryan Mealer describes extent to which football is salvation for residents of region in the northern part of the Everglades known as Muck City, which is documented in photos taken by Mark Ovaska; notes that five players on teams heading to Super Bowl are from Muck City. MORE

Nov. 18, 2012

Travel Q&A with Karen Russell, whose forthcoming book of short stories Vampires in the Lemon Grove recalls her childhood in the Florida Everglades. MORE

Jun. 14, 2012

Environmental Protection Agency approves an $800 million plan to improve Everglades water quality, setting the clock on a 12-year cleanup project. MORE

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For all the danger posed to Florida's Everglades by invasive Burmese pythons, there's one thing researchers don't want to know: how they would interact with another python species that threatens to move into the same territory.

October 20, 2014, Monday

A record number of American crocodile hatchlings were counted in Everglades National Park this year, providing hope that restoration efforts are helping the once-endangered species, researchers said Tuesday.

July 25, 2014, Friday

A team of amateur explorers say they found the site of a lost U.S. Army fort buried deep in the Everglades that once served as a restocking post for troops during a series of guerilla-like battles with Seminole Indians.